It is a remarkable thing, a man’s age! It summarises his whole life. A man’s maturity evolves at a slow pace. It develops despite so many obstacles overcome, so many serious illnesses healed, so many sorrows eased, so much misery surmounted, and despite so many dangers, the majority of which are unseen. It develops by means of so many desires, so many dreams, so many regrets, so many oversights and so much love. A man’s age represents a wonderful cargo of experiences and memories. Despite the snares, the bumps and the ruts, you continue to advance forward, juddering along as best you can like
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